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What kinds of wood are good for birdhouses? I've read that redwood and cedar resist rot, but cedar is toxic to some animals.  In case it matters: It's for a…

Went to pick up some poplar today and found this in the corner of the show room where I buy lumber. This maple is sorted out so it dose not go…

Anyone know of a good source for cabinet-grade (A-1) plywood in or around Westchester County, New York?  Thanks.

I am working myself up to attempt first steam bending project.  I need to bend 24" of 4/4 mahogany through a simple 90 degree long radius bend.  As I understand bending…

I came across a fellow who fells trees here in Chicago and he told me I could have what I wanted from his lot.   One of these harvested logs…

I want to make some Shaker inspired kitchen cabinets. I plan to make the doors flush (as opposed to overlays.) I am trying to work out what hardware will be…

I recently discovered a huge maple deep in my woods, and when I cut some chunks from the bottom, I discovered some amazing spalting.  I cut numerous slabs, and then…

I have found a lot of air dried wood.  They have both bass wood and popular.  I will be using it as drawer sides and other secondard members.  Which would…

I recently aquired 4 church pews, made of oak, The wood on them is beautiful! I'm looking for ideas & plans to recreate them into other types of furniture. Thanks…

Re-reading part of Understanding Wood today, specifically a few pages on radial and tangential rates of expansion/contraction.  One paragraph mentioned radial movement, tangential movement, and a ratio of the two. …